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title: Parameter.DataType Property (Excel)
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- vbaxl10.chm523073
ms.prod: excel
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- Excel.Parameter.DataType
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Parameter.DataType Property (Excel)

Returns or sets a  **[XlParameterDataType](xlparameterdatatype-enumeration-excel.md)** value that represents the data type of the specified query parameter.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **DataType**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Parameter** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Parameter Object](parameter-object-excel.md)

